Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark and Research, Odense, Denmark.
Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, Research and Innovation Centre for Human Movement and Learning, Odense, Denmark.
BMJ Open. 2018 Mar 14;8(3):e019857. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019857.
The benefits of physical activity for children's health, both mental and physical, and its positive effects on academic achievement are well established. Research also emphasises that schools could provide a natural setting for regular physical activity. There is, however, a limited amount of knowledge about teachers' views when it comes to integrating physical activity as part of teaching. The aim of this study is to understand teachers' motivation for integrating physical activity as part of teaching and to assess their need for guidance and support.
The study uses an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design. Schools from across Denmark are included in the sample. The design comprises two separated phases-a quantitative and qualitative phase. The quantitative phase is guided by the self-determination theory where teachers' motivation will be measured using the Work Task Motivation Scale for Teachers. The theory of scaffolding guides the qualitative phase, which consists of in-depth interviews with participants selected from the quantitative phase based on levels of motivation and on demographic information. In accordance with the study aims, the analysis of data will identify teachers' internal and external levels of motivation. The purpose of the qualitative phase is to enhance understanding of teachers' motivation and of their need for support in the use of physical activity in teaching.
All relevant ethics approvals have been acquired. All participants in this study will provide written informed consent prior to data collection. All data emerging from the quantitative and qualitative phase will be anonymised for analysis. Ethics approval was requested from the Regional Committee on Health Research Ethics for Southern Denmark approval ID S-20162000-40 and the Danish Data Protection Agency approval ID 16/15491). The study was deemed not notifiable by both authorities.
NCT02894346; Pre-results.
体育活动对儿童身心健康的益处以及其对学业成绩的积极影响已得到充分证实。研究还强调，学校可以为定期进行体育活动提供自然环境。然而，对于教师在将体育活动融入教学方面的看法，我们知之甚少。本研究旨在了解教师将体育活动融入教学的动机，并评估他们对指导和支持的需求。
本研究采用解释性序贯混合方法设计。丹麦各地的学校都被纳入样本。该设计包括两个独立的阶段——定量和定性阶段。定量阶段以自我决定理论为指导，使用教师工作任务动机量表来衡量教师的动机。支架理论指导定性阶段，该阶段包括对从定量阶段中根据动机水平和人口统计学信息选择的参与者进行深入访谈。根据研究目的，数据分析将确定教师的内部和外部动机水平。定性阶段的目的是增强对教师动机以及他们在教学中使用体育活动的支持需求的理解。
已获得所有相关伦理批准。所有参与本研究的人员将在数据收集前提供书面知情同意。定量和定性阶段产生的所有数据将匿名进行分析。已向丹麦南部区域伦理研究委员会（批准 ID S-20162000-40）和丹麦数据保护局（批准 ID 16/15491）申请伦理批准。这两个机构都认为该研究无需通知。
NCT02894346；预结果。
